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Greeks in Italy (Room 73)
Trade and the search for raw materials, especially metals, first brought the ancient Greeks to southern Italy and Sicily. Sometimes this led to permanently settled outposts and eventually important colonies.
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Gold libation bowl (phiale) with six bulls around 600 BC
More informationGold libation bowl (phiale) with six bulls around 600 BC
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Red-figured wine bowl (volute-krater), attributed to the Baltimore Painter, around 325 BC
More informationRed-figured wine bowl (volute-krater), attributed to the Baltimore Painter, around 325 BC
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Bronze horse and rider 560-550 BC
More informationBronze horse and rider 560-550 BC
These colonies were organised as independent city-states and brought Greek language, writing, arts, craftsmanship and religion to Italy.
A wide range of objects on display in Room 73, including pottery, jewellery and coins, demonstrate the many connections between Greece and her colonies.
